More particularly, the present invention relates to immunogenic compositions comprising recombinant peptides and proteins comprising
coronavirus antigens and immunogens, such as SARS-CoV-2
coronavirus Hu-1, its variant Aumitron (BA.5 and / or XBB.1. 5) variants, and / or chimeric antigens and immunogens of other variant S
protein peptides or fragments thereof, variant or
mutant sequences, for example, SARS-CoV-2
coronavirus Hu-1, its variant Aumitron (BA.5 and / or XBB.1. 5) variants, and / or other variant S
protein peptides or fragments thereof. The immunogenic composition comprises a secretory
fusion protein comprising a soluble coronavirus
antigen, the soluble coronavirus
antigen protein being linked by in-frame fusion to a C-terminal portion of collagen capable of self-trimerization to form a disulphide linked trimeric
fusion protein. The immunogenic compositions can be used to generate immune responses, and can be used in vaccine compositions. Also provided are methods for producing the recombinant peptides and proteins, prophylactic, therapeutic and / or
diagnostic methods, and related kits.